temporaries. Those who mention him allow him many virtues. His courtesy, benevolence, and liberality, are celebrated; and of his piety we have not only the teftimony of his friends, but the evidence of his wriings.

That his English works have been fo long neglected, is a proof of the uncertainty of literary fame. He was scarcely known as an author in his own language till Mr. Upton published his Schoolmaster with learned notes. His other pieces were read only by thofe few who delight in obfolete books; but as they are now collected into one volume, with the addition of fome letters never printed before, the publick has an opportunity of recompenfing the injury, and allotting Af cham the reputation due to his knowledge and his eloquence.

END OF THE FOURTH VOLUME.